GB1307252A - Method and apparatus for laying pipeline - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for laying pipelineInfo
- Publication number
- GB1307252A GB1307252A GB1831972A GB1831970A GB1307252A GB 1307252 A GB1307252 A GB 1307252A GB 1831972 A GB1831972 A GB 1831972A GB 1831970 A GB1831970 A GB 1831970A GB 1307252 A GB1307252 A GB 1307252A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- pipe
- vessel
- line
- tension
- upper portion
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
- 230000007613 environmental effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
- G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
- G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
- G05D1/0206—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to water vehicles
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
- B63B35/03—Pipe-laying vessels
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L1/00—Laying or reclaiming pipes; Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
- F16L1/12—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water
- F16L1/16—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water on the bottom
- F16L1/18—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water on the bottom the pipes being S- or J-shaped and under tension during laying
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
- B63H25/00—Steering; Slowing-down otherwise than by use of propulsive elements; Dynamic anchoring, i.e. positioning vessels by means of main or auxiliary propulsive elements
- B63H25/02—Initiating means for steering, for slowing down, otherwise than by use of propulsive elements, or for dynamic anchoring
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Remote Sensing (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
- Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
- Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
- Pipeline Systems (AREA)
- Control And Safety Of Cranes (AREA)
- Sewage (AREA)
- Laying Of Electric Cables Or Lines Outside (AREA)
Abstract
1307252 Laying pipe-lines BROWN & ROOT Inc 10 March 1970 [9 April 1969] 18319/72 Divided out of 1307251 Heading F2P A method of laying a pipe-line on a submerged surface from a vessel including vessel propulsion means, comprises supporting a pipe-line from the vessel so that an upper portion is supported from the vessel and a generally submerged portion extends downwardly to the surface, imparting yieldable tension to the upper portion of the pipe-line to balance the thrust of the vessel propulsion means so that the vessel remains substantially stationary, reducing the level of tension imparted to the upper portion of the pipe-line substantially independent of the force exerted on the vessel by the propulsion means, the reduction in tension being operable to permit the vessel to move forward and so to cause feeding of a segment of the pipe-line from the upper portion towards the submerged portion and increasing the level of tension imparted to the upper portion so as to once again balance the thrust of the propulsion means and so prevent feeding of further segments. The upper portion may also be positively gripped by clamping means periodically and alternatively with the tensioning so that pipe-line segments may be added and a level of tension is maintained which will accommodate deviations in tensions resulting from environmental forces without deviating from a predetermined tension range. The upper portion of the pipe-line is supported from the laying vessel by a stringer and the yieldable tension is applied by an hydraulically operated torque wheel type tensioner, Fig. 2, consisting of upper and lower sets of wheels 23, 26, the upper set being hydraulically movable up and down relative to the lower set. The two sets are driven independently from separate hydraulic motors by suitable chain drives. The motors are such as to permit back turning thereof whilst still imparting tension to the pipe-line. The clamping means, Fig. 6, consists of three articulated segments 39a, 39b, 39c supported by frame members (37), 38 on rail means 44 on the vessel. Clamping on to the pipe is effected by means of threaded rod 41 engaging screwed blocks attached to the lower clamp segments 39b, 39c, the rod 41 being operated by hydraulic or electric motor 42. The clamping unit is connected to suitable load cells to indicate the tension being imparted to the pipe-line by the vessel through the clamping device. The method of laying has particular application in conjunction with that in Specification 1,307,251.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US81455869A | 1969-04-09 | 1969-04-09 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB1307252A true GB1307252A (en) | 1973-02-14 |
Family
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Family Applications (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB1143370A Expired GB1307251A (en) | 1969-04-09 | 1970-03-10 | Method and apparatus for laying pipelines |
GB1831972A Expired GB1307252A (en) | 1969-04-09 | 1970-03-10 | Method and apparatus for laying pipeline |
Family Applications Before (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB1143370A Expired GB1307251A (en) | 1969-04-09 | 1970-03-10 | Method and apparatus for laying pipelines |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US3668878A (en) |
GB (2) | GB1307251A (en) |
NL (1) | NL7005001A (en) |
NO (1) | NO137399C (en) |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2578930A1 (en) * | 1985-03-18 | 1986-09-19 | Coflexip | TRANSLATION DEVICE FOR BRAKING THE FLOW OF AN INCREASED ELEMENT SUCH AS A PIPE OR CABLE |
FR2601828A1 (en) * | 1986-07-21 | 1988-01-22 | Havre Chantiers | Linear laying machine making it possible to install cables, flexible pipes and rigid pipes at sea |
US6390731B1 (en) * | 1997-04-16 | 2002-05-21 | Allseas Group S.A. | Apparatus for laying a pipeline in deep water |
Families Citing this family (28)
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US3765185A (en) * | 1971-12-22 | 1973-10-16 | Aqua Systems Inc | Pipeline positioning system and method |
US3796058A (en) * | 1973-03-09 | 1974-03-12 | Brown & Root | Method and apparatus for working with offshore pipelines |
US3975919A (en) * | 1974-10-15 | 1976-08-24 | Harrison Harry W | Pipeline positioning system |
GB1584448A (en) * | 1976-06-17 | 1981-02-11 | Viking Jersey Equipment Ltd De | Offshore pipe-laying |
DE2648264C2 (en) * | 1976-10-25 | 1978-09-07 | Licentia Patent-Verwaltungs-Gmbh, 6000 Frankfurt | Control device for pipe laying in deep water with combined pipe laying and tensioner control |
IT1089087B (en) * | 1977-12-27 | 1985-06-10 | Saipem Spa | SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE PIPELINE SHIP EQUIPPED FOR LAYING PIPES ON DEEP SEA BOTTOMS AND RELATED METHOD OF USE |
US4189900A (en) * | 1978-06-09 | 1980-02-26 | Platt Leland H Jr | Apparatus and method to twist tie articles |
US4238824A (en) * | 1978-12-20 | 1980-12-09 | Sperry Corporation | Line length navigation system |
EP0047247A1 (en) * | 1980-03-10 | 1982-03-17 | Mark Industries | Emergency brake |
DE4003221A1 (en) * | 1990-02-03 | 1991-08-08 | Schottel Werft | DRIVING STATE INDICATOR FOR SHIPS |
GB9002622D0 (en) * | 1990-02-06 | 1990-04-04 | Ugland Oilfield Services A S | Method and apparatus for laying underwater cables and pipelines |
US5275510A (en) * | 1992-01-16 | 1994-01-04 | Jacob De Baan | Offshore tanker loading system |
US5691903A (en) * | 1995-09-08 | 1997-11-25 | The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy | Integrated cable navigation and control system |
GB2321290B (en) * | 1997-01-17 | 2001-05-30 | Mcdermott Sa J Ray | Improvements relating to the laying of underwater pipeline |
BR9917414A (en) * | 1999-07-21 | 2002-04-09 | Saipem Spa | Improvement in and relative to the underwater laying of pipes |
US6715962B2 (en) * | 2000-01-07 | 2004-04-06 | Smith International, Inc. | Assembly and floatation method for drilling drivepipe |
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GB0704411D0 (en) * | 2007-03-07 | 2007-04-18 | Saipem Spa | Undersea pipe-laying |
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US8087369B2 (en) * | 2008-11-06 | 2012-01-03 | Eastproject S.R.L. | Modular ship and floatable modules intended to be part of the ship |
ITMI20120101A1 (en) * | 2012-01-27 | 2013-07-28 | Saipem Spa | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM OF CONTROL OF A RAMP OF VARUS TO VARIABLE CONFIGURATION OF A VESSEL OF INSTALLATION TO VARGE A PIPE ON A BED OF A BODY OF WATER |
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Family Cites Families (5)
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FR1300292A (en) * | 1961-06-22 | 1962-08-03 | Improvements to pushers for nautical convoys | |
US3280311A (en) * | 1962-07-27 | 1966-10-18 | Shell Oil Co | Ship positioning |
US3390532A (en) * | 1965-05-21 | 1968-07-02 | Brown & Root | Apparatus for laying pipelines |
US3576977A (en) * | 1968-08-26 | 1971-05-04 | Shell Oil Co | System and method for controlling the positioning system of a pipelaying vessel |
US3546888A (en) * | 1968-10-30 | 1970-12-15 | Shell Oil Co | Heading control system for a pipelaying vessel |
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1969
- 1969-04-09 US US814558A patent/US3668878A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1970
- 1970-03-10 GB GB1143370A patent/GB1307251A/en not_active Expired
- 1970-03-10 GB GB1831972A patent/GB1307252A/en not_active Expired
- 1970-04-07 NO NO1284/70A patent/NO137399C/en unknown
- 1970-04-08 NL NL7005001A patent/NL7005001A/xx unknown
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
FR2578930A1 (en) * | 1985-03-18 | 1986-09-19 | Coflexip | TRANSLATION DEVICE FOR BRAKING THE FLOW OF AN INCREASED ELEMENT SUCH AS A PIPE OR CABLE |
US5099959A (en) * | 1985-03-18 | 1992-03-31 | Coflexip | Device for braking the unwinding of an elongate element such as a hose or cable |
FR2601828A1 (en) * | 1986-07-21 | 1988-01-22 | Havre Chantiers | Linear laying machine making it possible to install cables, flexible pipes and rigid pipes at sea |
US6390731B1 (en) * | 1997-04-16 | 2002-05-21 | Allseas Group S.A. | Apparatus for laying a pipeline in deep water |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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NO137399C (en) | 1978-02-22 |
US3668878A (en) | 1972-06-13 |
NO137399B (en) | 1977-11-14 |
GB1307251A (en) | 1973-02-14 |
NL7005001A (en) | 1970-10-13 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |